保证金

保證金

bǎozhèngjīn

noun #22,612

Measure Word

一笔保证金 bǐ

Meanings

1 deposit
2 security deposit
3 bail
4 margin
5 earnest money

Characters

to guarantee; to protect

to prove; evidence

Examples

HSK 4

法院批准了他的保释，保证金为五万元。

Fǎyuàn pīzhǔn le tā de bǎoshì, bǎozhèngjīn wéi wǔwàn yuán.

The court approved his bail at 50,000 yuan.

HSK 7-9

租房时需要缴纳一个月的保证金。

Zūfáng shí xūyào jiǎonà yī gè yuè de bǎozhèngjīn.

A one-month security deposit is required when renting an apartment.

Tips

usage

保证金 covers several related concepts: rental deposit, bail money, and financial trading margin. Context makes the specific meaning clear.

Stroke Order

保 bǎo

证 zhèng

金 jīn